In this post – a French gothic Halloween table inspired by the Phantom of the Opera
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I was thinking about my theme for my Halloween table this year and I was thinking… Haunted mansion initially.
Note: I have updated this post from earlier this month because I am participating in a fun Halloween Blog Hop put together by Amber at Follow the Yellow Brick Home!
If you are joining me after touring Belle Bleu Interiors, welcome!
Be sure to check out the rest of the Hauntingly Beautiful Homes too, scroll down to the end of the post to see the other fabulous bloggers sharing their Halloween homes too!
But then on vacation, I had listened to the Phantom of the Opera on the airplane and had been humming the tunes for the past few days…
Then I thought, oh! I have my theme!
Inspired from the phantom’s lair full of candelabras, as seen below from the movie.
I used these antique French altar candelabras as my base.
Red roses are the other main theme – the phantom gave Christine red roses.
I used an antique lace tablecloth on hand.
Dried roses rest on each plate.
Crows and pumpkins add the extra Halloween touch.
A look at this table during the daytime, although I had much more fun shooting at night!
Antique Meissen plates add a little extra color to the table and go with the flowers.
Everything on this table I already had on hand – except the fresh flowers, pumpkins (from our garden), and the Crows which I got here
Just decorate for halloween with things you already have – and then sprinkle a few little Halloween touches here and there, such as: crows, witches’ hat or broom, potion bottles, skull, insects, pumpkins… you get the idea!
The red Celosia cristata remind me of the gyri of brains. The red roses and purple carnations add to the Halloween flair.
Your Halloween decor does not have to be so creepy or scary.
You can set an elegant Halloween table with vintage and antique decor.
Sources –
Faux Crows set of 6
Meissen Purple Indian are the purple/pink plates
Gold Candelabra (not French, but gives you the similar phantom effect!)
Friday October 27, 2017
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Very clever table! The red roses add such drama – perfect for Phantom. I love your plates and candles! Clever idea to use what you have and add Halloween!
Thank you! Yes you don’t need to go buy ghouls and goblins for Halloween!
this is so beautiful and creative! All the details are so perfect-I love the roses. Great inspiration for sure!
Happy Halloween
Thank you!
Angelina I couldn't agree more, Halloween decor doesn't have to be scary to be Hauntingly beautiful! Love Phantom Of The Opera! I am so glad you joined the tour and cohosted the HBD link party too. Looking forward to more collaborations in the future!
Amber at followtheyellowbrickhome.com
Thanks you for letting me join you!
Angelina, this is absolutely breathtaking! The lace tablecloth is gorgeous! I just purchased some lace that is similar looking to have pinch pleat curtains made for my dining room. The red roses add such a wonderful pop of color along with all of your pretty china. It has been so much fun blog hopping with you, sweet friend! Happy Halloween!
Thank you! I love lace too!!
This is absolutely gorge! I love every intricate detail, lovely!
thank you!
Angelina this is so creative, I love how you had a theme to your table! I love how elegant the roses are. This Halloween blog hop has been so much fun to be apart of!
Regards, Rhonda
Oh, my Angelina! What a stunningly beautiful table, day or night, but particularly at night!!! I pinned a ton to my At Table and Holidays boards ~ some via Tailwind in the queue. Beautiful!!! Love that you did a Phantom of the Opera theme… a week ago, late on Saturday evening, I couldn't sleep so I went to the laundry/wash house here on the farm/park and decided to sing with Pandora. Guess what I was singing {and hitting the high A's!!!} oh until around 12:30 am??! The whole album!!! I feel totally funny admitting that but I was working out stretching and singing. It was the best time I've had in a while. :D!!! Oh, too! In the springtime, I don't know if you saw my Beauty and Beast posts but I used my one candelabra then. (http://www.frenchethereal.net/2017/03/beauty-and-beast-fairy-table.html and the next one: http://www.frenchethereal.net/2017/03/the-beasts-alpacas-of-wagon-master-farm.html
Found another candelabra this summer so… more posts will be coming. 😀 New series for me. 😉
Love this post!!!
Barb 🙂